In person
IEEE MILCOM 2026
The IEEE Military Communications Conference, with technical tracks, a restricted-access program and a vendor exhibition. This year's theme covers AI, quantum, advanced comms and cyber resilience.
Events
Upcoming
- Virtual
AFRL M-DASH Ask Me Anything
Virtual Ask Me Anything for JADPACT II Call 03 (M-DASH). AFRL will take questions on the call for human-machine teaming concepts that use AI and automation to support battle managers.
- Virtual
SOFWERX FANTOM Q&A Telecon
Virtual Q&A on the USSOCOM PEO-FW FANTOM Behavior Integration Assessment Event.
- Virtual
AFRL STAR-FISH Call 017 Online Q&A
Online question-and-answer session for STAR-FISH Call 017 (secure-by-design space vehicle). White papers are due 13 November 2026, 4:00 p.m. MST.
- Virtual
NIWC Atlantic C5ISR CAEI Pre-Solicitation Conference
Virtual pre-solicitation conference on Microsoft Teams for the upcoming C5ISR Acquisition, Engineering, and Integration (CAEI) production RFP.
- Virtual
ARCTICS II Virtual Industry Day
Program overview and Q&A for the Alaska Range Combat Training Integrated Communications and Support (ARCTICS) II requirement, hosted by the 766th ESS and 354th Range Squadron.
- In person
Hard Tech Week 2026
A week of hard-tech and aerospace and defense events in Utah, including the Zero Gravity Summit.
- In person
Defense Tech Conference 2026
Two-day defense tech conference in San Francisco for founders, investors and government, listed on Luma.
- In person
2026 Aircraft Survivability Symposium
NDIA's annual symposium on aircraft survivability technology and programs.
- In person
Mission Briefings #04: Defense Tech Matchmaking
Morning defense tech matchmaking session in Arlington.
- In person
European Defense Tech Meetup – Valencia
Evening defense tech meetup co-hosted with Startup Grind (allied, non-U.S.).
- In person
Fortress Fleet 0.5 Demo Day
Live prototype demonstrations closing the first Fortress Fleet residency.
- Virtual
Army JIOP Virtual Industry Day
The Joint Innovation Outpost will brief mission, priorities, and upcoming events with OAD 1 (XVIII Airborne), OAD 2 (I Corps), and OAD 3 (III Corps).
- In person
BVVC National Security Founders' Assembly
Fifteen companies present to invited investors, operators, customers, and partners.
- Hybrid
USMC Marine Corps Acquisition Exchange
Quarterly Marine Corps Acquisition Exchange on anticipated contracting opportunities across PAE MC, HQMC I&L, and PAE MS.
- In person
NATO DIANA Demo Day
End-of-cohort demo day in London. DIANA-accelerated startups present to NATO end users, investors, and government stakeholders.
- In person
European Defense Tech Hackathon
Three-day dual-use and defense hackathon in Berlin, with challenges in uncrewed systems, counter-UAS, sensing and ISR, electronic warfare, and related areas.
- In person
Counter UAS Technology USA
Conference on U.S. counter-UAS programs, technologies, and operations. The 2026 edition includes a focus day on mobile and deployable counter-UAS.
- In person
I/ITSEC 2026
The world's largest modeling, simulation and training conference. The Army is lead service for 2026.
- In person
NDIA Robotics Division Meeting
NDIA Robotics Division meeting for industry and government stakeholders in uncrewed and robotic systems.
- In person
Reagan National Defense Forum 2026
Annual gathering of defense leaders, lawmakers and industry on national security policy.
- In person
CCAP Industry Days Expo 2027
NAWCWD China Lake and Point Mugu contracting and RDT&E staff meet industry on missions, priorities and upcoming requirements.
- In person
AFA Warfare Symposium 2027
AFA's annual Air and Space Force symposium and exhibition.
- In person
AUSA Global Force Symposium 2027
AUSA's symposium and exposition on Army modernization.
- In person
Sea-Air-Space 2027
The Navy League's maritime exposition for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
- In person
Space Symposium 2027
Annual national security and commercial space conference.
- In person
Modern Day Marine 2027
The Marine Corps' premier exposition on Marine modernization.
- In person
SOF Week 2027
Annual special operations conference and exhibition (exhibits May 4–6).
- In person
AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027
AFCEA's cyber conference with DISA and DoD cyber leadership.
- In person
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2027
AUVSI's autonomy and uncrewed systems show (exhibits May 18–20).